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Tax season is here, which means tax fraud season is here, too. This year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning tax practitioners about a new phishing scam targeted at them and reminding all employers about fraudsters’ continued use of … Continue Reading

Our Data Privacy and Security team is currently assisting multiple clients in responding to nearly identical fraudulent requests for IRS Form W-2 information. Significantly, these clients are in a number of industries and are located in a variety of states, … Continue Reading

With tax season around the corner, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun its yearly campaign to educate taxpayers on the importance of protecting their personal information. However, a recent audit of the agency’s email use reveals the awkward truth … Continue Reading

As we recently reported, on October 20, the IRS announced the implementation of new measures developed in collaboration with state taxing authorities and tax industry leaders to prevent identity theft in refund fraud. On November 19, the IRS announced … Continue Reading

On October 20, 2015, the IRS, state taxing authorities, and leaders of the tax industry announced continued progress to expand and strengthen protection against identity theft in refund fraud for the 2016 tax season. “We are taking new steps upfront … Continue Reading

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Andrew chairs the firm’s data privacy and security team and supply chain management practice. He counsels clients on proactive measures to prevent the occurrence of security breaches, investigations, lawsuits and other harmful events.

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Emily practices in the area of data privacy and security, counseling clients regarding data security policies, compliance with breach notification laws and terms of use and privacy policies for websites.

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Meaghan advises clients on state and federal data privacy and security laws, including banking regulations surrounding data privacy practices. She has experience with "bring your own device” policies and cloud computing, as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Telephone Solicitation Rule.

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